A local proton source in a [Mn(bpy-R)(CO)3Br]-type redox catalyst enables CO2 reduction even in the absence of Brønsted acids†
Federico Franco,Claudio Cometto,Federico Ferrero Vallana,Fabrizio Sordello,Emanuele Priola,Claudio Minero,Carlo Nervi,Roberto Gobetto
Chemical Communications Pub Date : 10/07/2014 00:00:00 , DOI:10.1039/C4CC05563B
Abstract

The effect of a local proton source on the activity of a bromotricarbonyl Mn redox catalyst for CO2 reduction has been investigated. The electrochemical behaviour of the novel complex [fac-Mn(dhbpy)(CO)3Br] (dhbpy = 4-phenyl-6-(1,3-dihydroxybenzen-2-yl) 2,2′-bipyridine), containing two acidic OH groups in the proximity of the metal centre, under a CO2 atmosphere showed a sustained catalysis in homogeneous solution even in the absence of Brønsted acids.

Graphical abstract: A local proton source in a [Mn(bpy-R)(CO)3Br]-type redox catalyst enables CO2 reduction even in the absence of Brønsted acids